National Business

SILVER SPRING, Md. — Sales of new homes rose 1.6% in December after a big decline in November that was even worse than previously thought.

CALGARY — Growing numbers of Canadian investors are putting their money where their hearts are and finding that investing in companies that share their convictions can also deliver respectable returns.

WASHINGTON — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell but remained at a historically high 847,000 last week, a sign that layoffs keep coming as the coronavirus pandemic continues to rage.

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Newfoundland and Labrador's pandemic-battered tourism sector is getting some attention during the election campaign. Liberal Leader Andrew Furey on Wednesday visited the renowned beauty of St.

TOKYO — Asian shares skidded on Thursday as a reality check set in about longtime economic damage from the coronavirus pandemic, giving Wall Street its worst day since October. Benchmarks in Japan, South Korea, Australia and China declined Thursday.

Across most of America, GameStop is just a place to buy a video game. On Wall Street, though, it's become a battleground where swarms of smaller investors see themselves making an epic stand against the 1%.

WASHINGTON — Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday that the Federal Reserve will keep pursuing its low-interest rate policies until an economic recovery is well underway, acknowledging that the economy has faltered in recent months.

Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. is optimistic about 2021 after concluding a record year with net profits surging nearly 21 per cent in the fourth quarter despite softer revenues. "We're ready for the year. We've got the momentum.

BRUSSELS — The European Union and drugmaker AstraZeneca sparred Wednesday over a delay in coronavirus vaccine deliveries amid a deepening dispute that raises concerns about international competition for limited supplies of the shots needed to end the

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (17,424.43, down 354.98 points.) BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB). Technology. Up $7.71, or 32.42 per cent, to $31.49 on 34.3 million shares.